Midwest Legacy Beef Freeze Dry - Legacy PLUS - Complete & Balanced
Dry Freeze Dried · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Midwest Legacy Beef Freeze Dry - Legacy PLUS - Complete & Balanced a good dog food?
We score it 88/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (34)1% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 87.0%
- mineral 10.0%
- supplement 1.7%
- oil 1.2%
- fibre 0.0%
- additive 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67% raw muscle beef | Beef | meat · medium | 67 | 67.0 |
| 2 | 10% washed fatty tripe | Tripe | meat · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | 10% ground beef bone | Bone | mineral · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | 5% beef liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | 2.5% spleen | Spleen | meat · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 2.5% kidney | Kidney | meat · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | 0.99% refined sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | 0.99 | 1.0 |
| 8 | 0.81% vitamin mix | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.81 | 0.8 |
| 9 | 0.2% refined salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 10 | Vitamin Mix: Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 0.05 |
| 11 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 0.05 |
| 12 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 0.05 |
| 13 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement · good | - | 0.05 |
| 14 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 0.05 |
| 15 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 0.05 |
| 16 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 0.05 |
| 17 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 0.05 |
| 18 | Vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 19 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 20 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 21 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 22 | Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex | Menadione sodium bisulfite complex | supplement · poor | - | 0.04 |
| 23 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 0.04 |
| 24 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 25 | Mineral Oil | Isoparaffinic hydrocarbon | additive · poor | - | 0.04 |
| 26 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 27 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 28 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 29 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 30 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 31 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 32 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 33 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 0.03 |
| 34 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
- 1. 67% raw muscle beef67% declared67.0% estimated
- 2. 10% washed fatty tripe10% declared10.0% estimated
- 3. 10% ground beef bone10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. 5% beef liver5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. 2.5% spleen2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 6. 2.5% kidney2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 7. 0.99% refined sunflower oil0.99% declared1.0% estimated
- 8. 0.81% vitamin mix0.81% declared0.8% estimated
- 9. 0.2% refined salmon oil0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 10. Vitamin Mix: Potassium Chloride0.05% estimated
- 11. Dicalcium Phosphate0.05% estimated
- 12. Choline Chloride0.05% estimated
- 13. Magnesium Sulfate0.05% estimated
- 14. Taurine0.05% estimated
- 15. Inulin0.05% estimated
- 16. Zinc Proteinate0.05% estimated
- 17. Iron Proteinate0.05% estimated
- 18. Vitamin E supplement0.04% estimated
- 19. Niacin Supplement0.04% estimated
- 20. Copper Proteinate0.04% estimated
- 21. Manganese Proteinate0.04% estimated
- 22. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex0.04% estimated
- 23. Sodium Selenite0.04% estimated
- 24. Thiamine Mononitrate0.04% estimated
- 25. Mineral Oil0.04% estimated
- 26. Vitamin A Supplement0.04% estimated
- 27. d-Calcium Pantothenate0.03% estimated
- 28. Riboflavin Supplement0.03% estimated
- 29. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride0.03% estimated
- 30. Biotin0.03% estimated
- 31. Vitamin B12 Supplement0.03% estimated
- 32. Folic Acid0.03% estimated
- 33. Calcium Iodate0.03% estimated
- 34. Vitamin D3 Supplement0.03% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Declared analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Will last years if stored correctly. Do not refrigerate. Store in a dry, cool place out of direct sunlight. Rehydrate the food before consumption by using 2-3 times the amount of warm water compared to the amount of the freeze dried food. Freeze dry is shelf stable.
Feeding guide
A simple starting point when feeding freeze dry to raw is to feed 1/4 of the amount of freeze dry compared to raw before the water is added. A 50lb dog at 3% feed to body weight would get 1.5lb of raw or 6 oz of freeze dry without water added, daily. Raw amount ÷ 4 = Freeze-Dry amount.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Potassium Chloride; Dicalcium Phosphate; Choline Chloride; Magnesium Sulfate; Taurine; Inulin; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Vitamin E supplement; Niacin Supplement; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex; Sodium Selenite; Thiamine Mononitrate; Mineral Oil; Vitamin A Supplement; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin D3 Supplement
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Midwest Legacy Beef
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- midwestlegacybeef.com
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
Brand and retailer reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product reached an overall score of 88 out of 100. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, and the meat content contributed +6.4 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.2 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 66.4% | 0.096 | +6.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.092 | -0.30 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.1% | 0.163 | +0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.1% | -0.065 | -0.01 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.0% | -0.106 | -0.11 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -0.04 | 0.222 | -0.01 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 66.4% | 0.096 | +6.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.092 | -0.30 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.1% | 0.163 | +0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.1% | -0.065 | -0.01 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.0% | -0.106 | -0.11 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -0.04 | 0.222 | -0.01 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 87.6
- Final score
- 88/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 25 nutritional additives on the label
- Potassium Chloride
- Dicalcium Phosphate
- Choline Chloride
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Taurine
- Inulin
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Vitamin E supplement
- Niacin Supplement
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
- Sodium Selenite
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Mineral Oil
- Vitamin A Supplement
- d-Calcium Pantothenate
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Calcium Iodate
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (99% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete & Balanced (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large dogs (70+ lbs) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Retains most nutrients and natural flavor (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Can be served dry or rehydrated (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Shelf life of up to 10 years (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Has no preservatives or fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze-drying locks in nearly all the nutrients, natural enzymes, and flavor found in raw meat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Trusted by Over 20,000+ Happy Pet Parents (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| shinier coats, more energy, and fewer vet visits within just 30 days of switching (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports strong bones and healthy teeth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help support normal body functions through whole food nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps support normal digestion and nutrient absorption (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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